Barack Obama

We will take action on the Syrian side of the border to degrade ISIL.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) poses a clear threat to the people of Iraq and Syria.

We believe that this will have to be a sustained effort.

But in one of our darkest moments, we summoned strength and courage, and out of horrible devastation emerged the best of our humanity.

Simply put, ISIL will find no safe-haven.

America will never forget the September tragedy that shook our Nation's core 13 years ago.

Our own safety, our own security, depends upon our willingness to do what it takes to defend this Nation.

It will be the responsibility of Iraqis to secure their own country and take the fight to ISIL on the ground in their own country.

Both leaders agreed that a stronger Syrian opposition is essential to confronting extremists like ISIL as well as the Assad regime, which has lost all legitimacy.

We cannot rely on an Asad regime that terrorizes its own people.

Our goal is clear: to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL through a comprehensive and sustained counterterrorism strategy.

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We are not going to work with the Assad regime in going after ISIL because they have no legitimacy in the Sunni communities.

We will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the displaced and vulnerable in Iraq and Syria.

In their spirit, let us resolve to move forward together and rededicate ourselves to the ideals that define our Union.

These are values that have guided our Nation since its founding.

Michele Thoren Bond, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Consular Affairs), vice Janice L. Jacobs, resigned.

We do not cooperate or coordinate military activity with Iran.

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As we come together once more to mourn their loss, we also recall how the worst terrorist attack in our history brought out the true character of the American people.

ISIL is not Islamic. No religion condones the killing of innocents.

This is a sustained and systematic effort, and we're going to continue to take the time to get this right.

Well, I... Keep in mind I wasn't specifically referring to ISIL. I've said that, regionally, there were a whole series of organizations that were focused primarily, locally.

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Investing in 21st century American infrastructure is an important part of the President's plan to build on the progress our economy is making by creating jobs and expanding opportunity for all hardworking Americans.